Chapter 111: Levi’s Dreams
After Devon was finished with her, Tarah hurriedly made her way to see her brother in his confinement tower. Despite her churning stomach, Tarah knew she had to hurry and accomplish what she needed to do so she could quickly return to Ezekiel. She reached the stairs but couldn’t contain her disgust any longer so she ended up vomiting near the nearest loophole.
"Why are you throwing up after being intimate with the king?" Marla’s voice startled her from behind.
"I’ve been feeling unwell since before I even arrived here, Marla. Don’t start with me..." Tarah grunted irritably, turning to face the mistress with narrowed eyes. "And why are you here? Don’t tell me you’re here to bully my brother again!"
Marla chuckled and replied, "I’m just here to check on him and see if he’s doing well. His Lord may have spared you for now, but not me. I know you well, and I won’t let you betray him after all his efforts."
’What efforts?’ Tarah’s thoughts raced with bitterness. ’Efforts to destroy the world and spread darkness? To kill innocents, especially those who refuse to submit to him?’Tarah wanted to shout about Devon’s twisted rule and his destructive actions, but she restrained herself. Instead, she smirked mockingly, "Get used to seeing me like this, Marla. Devon’s control over me is weakening. He’ll claim me once he obtains the dragon’s power. Who knows, I might even get pregnant afterward. Unlike you, I’m not barren."
"You! Whore!" Marla screamed, moving to attack and slap Tarah, but Tarah quickly grabbed her wrist.
"If I were you, I’d focus on removing the protection barrier around my brother’s tower. Who knows? I might still change my mind and escape from Devon, just like you’ve always wanted, right?" Tarah knew Marla well, understanding the desperation that drove her to want Tarah gone from Devon’s side by any means possible.
Marla fell silent, prompting Tarah to add, her tone unwavering, "Let me remind you, Marla, that I will be your future Queen. Do you honestly believe I’ll remain passive once I hold that position? Like everyone else, I’m desperate to survive, and I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure my survival."
She smirked confidently. "Your only chance right now is to help me escape, as you’ve done before. But if that fails, I’ll have no choice but to accept my fate as Devon’s queen. And anyone who opposes me, including you, will face the consequences."